Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocas del Toro and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocas del Toro and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bocas del Toro is 1.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bocas del Toro is 3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.58 PABĀ 9.58
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
58.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.60 PABĀ 49.60
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
49.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 PABĀ 10.17
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
39.51%
Cappuccino
$4.09 PABĀ 4.09
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
150.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 PABĀ 1.73
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
64.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 PABĀ 1.61
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
109.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 PABĀ 2.02
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
16.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 PABĀ 4.08
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
28.30%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
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White Bread (500g)
$3.83 PABĀ 3.83
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
192.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
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Eggs
$2.56 PABĀ 2.56
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
13.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.92 PABĀ 16.92
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
277.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 PABĀ 8.89
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
54.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.32 PABĀ 8.32
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-6.09%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 PABĀ 4.51
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
101.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 PABĀ 1.52
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
43.40%
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
-
Tomato (1kg)
$5.10 PABĀ 5.10
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
275.00%
Potato (1kg)
$3.29 PABĀ 3.29
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
193.75%
Onion (1kg)
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$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 PABĀ 1.58
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 PABĀ 2.81
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
138.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 PABĀ 2.49
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
4.18%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.69 PABĀ 29.69
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
215.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.87 PABĀ 34.87
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
47.69%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
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$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$103 COPĀ 386.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$108 COPĀ 405.9K
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 PABĀ 740
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
53.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$895 PABĀ 895
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
137.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,221 PABĀ 1,221
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
48.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 PABĀ 1,186
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
64.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bocas del Toro
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 PABĀ 703
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
30.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Bocas del Toro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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